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King's Counsellor - Abdication and War, The Diaries (edited by Duff Hart-Davis) by Alan Lascelles |
Assistant Private Secretary to Kings George V, Edward VIII and George VI and then Private Secretary to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II, Sir Alan Lascelles recounts his daily life in close contact with each. With the exception of Edward VIII, he had great respect as well as affection for them which was undoubtedly reciprocated. Particularly interesting about the Abdication with Lascelles' insight into Edward VIII's character and unsuitability to be monarch. Also about Allied leaders, especially Churchill, at critical stages of WW II.
(Jeremy Swann - bwl 43 December 2007 ) |
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